Lamentations 3:22
Surely the LORD'S mercies are not consumed, surely His compassions fail not.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
In Context
21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
23They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:14And David said unto Gad: 'I am in a great strait; let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for His mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.'
Ezra 9:13And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that Thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such a remnant,
Psalms 69:17(69-18) And hide not Thy face from Thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily.
Psalms 78:38But He, being full of compassion, forgiveth iniquity, and destroyeth not; yea, many a time doth He turn His anger away, and doth not stir up all His wrath.
Psalms 106:45And He remembered for them His covenant, and repented according to the multitude of His mercies.
Ezekiel 20:8But they rebelled against Me, and would not hearken unto Me; they did not every man cast away the detestable things of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt; then I said I would pour out My fury upon them, to spend My anger upon them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:22-37
Words of Comfort to Israel; The Benefit of Afflictions; Comfort to the Afflicted. ( b. c. 588.) 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the Lord 's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the… Read the whole commentary →